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Policy & Stakeholder Engagement Lead - Plant-based Protein

Work set-up: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Part time
Experience: 
Entry-level / graduate
Work from: 
Portugal

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Proven experience engaging with farmers and government institutions., Strong understanding of the Portuguese political landscape, especially in food systems, agriculture, health, or sustainability., Familiarity with Portuguese and EU policy processes in relevant sectors., Native Portuguese speaker with professional English skills..

Key responsibilities:

  • Lead stakeholder engagement by building and maintaining relationships.
  • Organize and coordinate policy events and contribute to official documents.
  • Represent the project at relevant food, agriculture, and sustainability events.
  • Manage project activities, monitor progress, and ensure timely delivery.

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Job description

Role Summary
ProVeg Portugal is seeking a mission-aligned and strategically minded Policy & Stakeholder Engagement Lead to spearhead our work on promoting sustainable food system in Portugal. You will lead the implementation of a key political action work package, focused on relationship-building, evidence-based policy development, and institutional collaboration.

You will collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders - including farmers, policymakers, civil society organizations, and industry leaders. You’ll ensure the timely delivery of milestones and act as a trusted representative of ProVeg Portugal in high-level discussions.
Job Details
Reports to: Joana Oliveira (Country Director ProVeg Portugal)
Location: Remote (Portugal)
Hours: 35h per week
Contract duration: 2 years
Responsibilities
Stakeholder Engagement
  • Identify and map relevant stakeholders.
  • Build and maintain productive relationships.
  • Conduct expert consultations with policy and food system stakeholders to inform policy design.
  • Represent the project at relevant events in areas such as food, agriculture, health, and sustainability.
Policy
  • Organize and coordinate national-level events (e.g., roundtables) to engage stakeholders in policy discussions related to the food system.
  • Draft and contribute to the official evidence-based documents.
  • Track progress toward milestones, ensuring all outputs are delivered on time and to a high standard.
  • Provide input to project reports and contribute to public communication where relevant.
Food Project Co-management
  • Act as one of the project’s focal point, liaising with project national partners. 
  • Maintain and monitor the project Gantt, ensuring all deliverables (milestones, reports) are on schedule.
  • Organize regular coordination calls, track action items, and update internal tracking tools.
Qualifications
Required:
  • Proven experience engaging with farmers and government institutions/political stakeholders.
  • Strong understanding of the Portuguese political landscape, in areas such as food systems, agriculture, health, or sustainability.
  • Familiarity with PT and EU policy processes, especially in agriculture, health, or environmental sectors.
  • Native in Portuguese and professional English.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust-based relationships with diverse stakeholders.
  • Ability to manage projects and meet deadlines.
  • High level of organization, attention to detail, and strategic thinking.
  • Willingness and ability to travel as required.
  • Based in central Portugal.
Preferred:
  • Background in public administration, political science, agricultural or environmental engineering, law, international relations, food systems, or related fields.
  • Prior experience in nonprofit, governmental, or mission-driven organizations.
  • Experience organizing public or policy events.
Benefits of working with us
  • A strong organisational focus on personal and career development.
  • 24 days of paid vacation.
  • Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office support.
  • Mindfulness programme – free Headspace account for you and up to 5 of your friends and family members.
  • Inclusive workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work.
When?

Application deadline: 25/07/2025

Start date: 20/08/2025 (contract of 2 years)

Further information
Your application should include a cover letter addressing your motivation and how you meet the person specification criteria and a CV. Please submit your application in English using our online form, and tell us how you found this job ad. (https://proveg.com/jobs/) Thank you!

Important: Please make sure to use your own words and ideas on the cover letter. The goal is for us to know you better in order to assess if this role and your motivation are a good fit. Letters written with AI, or written in a language other than English, will be disregarded.


The recruitment process can include:  
1.    Online trial task 
2.    Interview with hiring manager
3.    Final decision
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About us

ProVeg International is a food awareness organisation working to transform the global food system by replacing 50% of animal products globally with plant-based and cultivated foods by 2040.

ProVeg engages with all relevant stakeholders to create a food system where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet.

ProVeg has received the United Nations’ Momentum for Change Award and works closely with key UN food and environment agencies. 

ProVeg creates global impact, with offices in 14 countries across five continents and more than 220 employees. 


Diversity Statement

ProVeg is committed to equal opportunity in employment for all, regardless of ethnic origin, religion, skin colour, gender, age, national origin or ancestry, refugee background, genetic information, disability, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, HIV status, gender identity, or gender expression. People of Colour, women, people with disabilities, members of LGBTQIA+ communities, older adults, neurodivergent people, refugees, and people living with HIV are explicitly encouraged to apply.

In 2020, ProVeg signed the Diversity Charter, a self-commitment and association dedicated to promoting a prejudice-free work environment.

In 2022, ProVeg achieved a score of 88.1% on the PRIDE Index, the LGBTIQ+ Diversity Performance Index, which is over 20 percentage points higher than the overall average of 67.9%.


Data Protection Information for Applicants :
More information about the processing of your personal data during your application at ProVeg e.V. can be found here in German and English.

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Experience

Level of experience: Entry-level / graduate
Spoken language(s):
PortugueseEnglish
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Hard Skills

Policy DevelopmentProject ManagementStakeholder EngagementSocial SustainabilityAgricultural EngineeringFood Systems ManagementPublic AdministrationEvent SchedulingEnvironmental EngineeringNon-Profit ManagementPolitical SciencesAgricultural EngineeringForeign RelationsCriminal Law

Other Skills

  • Relationship Building
  • Organizational Skills
  • Detail Oriented
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Social Skills
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
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